Sep 11 ,2026
Synopsis
European indices are set to open mostly lower as Asian equities trade sharply lower Friday. Steep declines in Japan, South Korean, Taiwan and Chinese benchmarks. S&P 500 futures flat. Treasury and JGB yields extending move higher
US equities were lower in Thursday trading as stocks ended a bit off worst levels. S&P 500, Nasdaq posted fourth-straight decline.
Bond yield backup the big story with move chalked up to multiple factors, including oil rally (protracted US-Iran conflict), PPI/Fed (feed-through to PCE), more hawkish ECB rate hike takeaways (upward revision in growth and inflation forecasts) and fiscal (Trump's $5K dividend pledge).
Friday sees, in central banks, Russia central bank interest rate decision at 12noon CET. No change expected in 14.0% benchmark interest rate. Press conf at 14:00. SNB Schlegel speech at 10:15CET. ECB's Lagarde on-stage interview at 16:00CET at Banque Populaire Caisse d'Epargne Group Executive Summer Univ. ECB's Lane lecture at 18:00BST at Dublin Economics Workshop Annual Economic Policy Conf (through Sat). Austria central bank publishes its latest economic forecast.
Economic: UK Jul industrial/manufacturing production, trade balance, construction output, Aug monthly GDP tracker - NIESR, Switzerland Aug consumer confidence
Earnings:
France: Vetoquinol (VETO.FP)
Southern Europe: Tamburi Investment Partners (TIP.IM), Pharmanutra (PHN.IM), TSK Electronica y Electricidad (TSK.SM)
Trading Update:
UK: Berkeley Group Holdings (BKG.LN)
Traffic: DFDS (DFDS.DC), Heathrow Airport (+HTR.LN), Aeroflot-Russian Airlines (AFLT.RU)
Reported so far. (FRA.GR) Fraport reports Aug Frankfurt Airport traffic statistics: ~6.3M passengers, (0.3%) y/y
Top company news
Earnings/updates
FRA.GR (Fraport) -- reports Aug Frankfurt Airport traffic statistics: ~6.3M passengers, (0.3%) y/y
FHZN.SW (Flughafen Zuerich) -- reports Aug traffic statistics
UTDI.GR (United Internet) -- comments on impact from transformation programs at group subsidiaries 1&1 AG and IONOS
AVIO.IM (Avio) -- reports H1 net income attributable €9.7M vs year-ago (€0.6M); provides FY guidance
IOS.GR (IONOS Group) -- launches strategic transformation program, to reduce workforce by 450 (~11%), reaffirms FY adjusted EBITDA
VETO.FP (Vetoquinol) -- reports H1 net income attributable €30.5M vs year-ago €25.1M
CHEMM.DC (ChemoMetec) -- reports FY EBITDA DKK281.3M vs FactSet DKK282.7M [5 est, DKK279-285M]
1U1.GR (1&1 AG) -- approves transformation and restructuring program for 1&1 Versatel; adjusts 2026 EBITDA forecast
M&A
SHEL.LN (Shell Plc) -- Shell signs US power plant transactions
CEG (Constellation Energy) -- Constellation to acquire Rhode Island State Energy Center (RISEC) from Shell for $715M
ENEL.IM (Enel) -- completes the acquisition of 810 MW portfolio of solar plants in the United States (post EU close 10-Sep)
KIN.BB (Kinepolis Group) -- completes acquisition of US Showcase Cinemas
VTURA.NO (Ventura Offshore Holding) -- SED Energy Holdings to acquire Ventura Offshore Holding for shares
PRY.IM (Prysmian) -- to execute a share capital increase with exclusion of pre-emptive right for up to €850M
RUM (Rumble) -- to acquire additional shares of Northern Data to reach approx. 98% ownership; delivers squeeze-out notice for remaining 2%
AGS.BB (Ageas) -- completes previously announced sale of 30.95% stake in Maybank Holdings Berhad to Maybank
TVN.AU (Tivan Limited) -- to pay first Molyhil deferred payment of A$1.75M half in cash, half in scrip
ALUNI.FP (ReWorld Media) -- UNIFY Group (formerly ReWorld Media) announces an exclusive agreement to acquire Sciences et Avenir and La Recherche media brands; terms undisclosed
Saudi Arabia's PIF explores EA-Savvy Games merger - Bloomberg
M Resources submits non-binding indicative bid for Pacific National's coal haulage business - Australian Financial Review
Healthcare
ALBPS.FP (Biophytis) -- announces completion of €5.3M capital increase to fund its phase 2 trial in obesity
Other
STLAM.IM (Stellantis) -- Transcript Intelligence: Stellantis at Jefferies Global Industrials Conference
RR.LN (Rolls-Royce Holdings) -- awarded $43.2M USAF contract modification
BA.LN (BAE Systems) -- awarded $115.7M US Navy contract
DSFIR.NA (DSM-Firmenich) -- appoints Inge Massen-Biemans as Chief Sustainability Officer
ORSTED.DC (Ørsted) -- receives final opinion regarding taxation of Walney Extension and Hornsea 1
FRVIA.FP (Forvia) -- HELLA CFO Philippe Vienney to leave for personal reasons
HBR.LN (Harbour Energy) -- to repurchase ~$200M of ordinary shares from BASF Handels-und Exportgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung
FTK.GR (flatexDEGIRO) -- Chairman Hans-Hermann Lotter resigns, effective immediately
OpenAI announces "ChatGPT for Financial Services" with Astra reasoning
Virgin Media O2 seeking £600M reduction in costs via job cuts, other means - FT
Key rating changes
Upgrades
Jefferies upgrades HLMA.LN, RSW.LN, XPP.LN
Morgan Stanley upgrades EDP.PL; downgrades ENG.SM
G1A.GR (GEA Group) -- to overweight from equal weight at Barclays
HIAB.FH (Hiab) -- Hiab transferred outperform at BNP Paribas Exane; prior rating was neutral
NTGY.SM (Naturgy Energy Group) -- to outperform from neutral at Oddo
Downgrades
NOVO.B.DC (Novo Nordisk) -- to underweight from equal-weight at Morgan Stanley
NHY.NO (Norsk Hydro) -- to neutral from overweight at JPMorgan
YPSN.SW (Ypsomed Holding) -- to neutral from buy at UBS
ASKER.SS (Asker Healthcare Group) -- to sell from buy at DNB Carnegie
Initiations
IWG.LN (International Workplace Group) -- overweight at JPMorgan
TPRO.IM (Technoprobe) -- outperform at BNP Paribas Exane
Other Actions
LMP.LN (LondonMetric Property) -- resumed buy at Jefferies; prior rating was buy
Data
Nikkei (2.20%) to 63832.04
Hang Seng (0.57%) to 24811.86
Shanghai Composite (1.50%) to 3875.21
S&P futures +15.8 vs prior close of 7598.5
€-$ +0.0000 or +0.00% to 1.1614
$-¥ (0.26) or (0.17%) to 154.17
€-¥ (0.32) or (0.18%) to 179.00
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